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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 07:56 AM
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how long and hard can u drive with open headers .. would a few days be ok ... should i keep from getting on it ??
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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you can run open headers, i dont think it will hurt anything(unless its some ears) just watch out for popo they will either love or hate it and if you have neighbors they might get a rude awakening at night.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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Most people will tell you open headers are fine, but you will probably run very very rich from outside air getting on the O2's. There is apparently a small chance of washing down the cylinder walls though. That is over my head, but there are definately some people who don't like the idea.
I myself ran open header for a few weeks while waiting to have duals installed. It was LOOOOOUD. I mean, seriously. It was a lot louder than my current exhaust. A lot. It sounded soooo good too. Revving it up to 5k it made some of the most beautiful noises. I will eventually get dual cutouts to open header, and see how that sounds with my cam
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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You'll run pretty rich. I helped a guy put some headers on and we ran it open headers before we put the y-pipe on and it was pouring out some black *** smoke.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SiRgReg23
how long and hard can u drive with open headers .. would a few days be ok ... should i keep from getting on it ??
I would avoid it, if I could. If you can't, make sure your O2's are protected. You may want to run sims for the back ones. The front ones will probably run too cool.
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